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Home Finance Review Questions
1.
Chris buys a house in Carman for $225 000. The bank offers him a mortgage interest
rate of 4.75% amortized over 25 years.
a)
Chris makes a 10% down payment. Calculate the amount that Chris needs to
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Calculate the monthly mortgage payment.
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landed payment of principal
Interest Rate
4.00%
4.25%
4.50%
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5.00%
5 25%
5.50%
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years
$18.40
18.51
18.62
18.74
18.85
18.96
19.07
10 years
15 y
$10.11
10.23
10.34
10.46
10.58
10.70
10.82
57.38
7.50
7.63
7.75
7.88
8.01
8.14
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of loan)
20 years
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$6.04
6.17
6.30
6.44
6,57
6.71
6,84
$5.26
5.40
5.5$,
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5.82
5.96
6.10
State two factors that may increase or decrease a homeowner's insurance premium.
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3.
Describe 2 energy-efficient upgrades that are available to homeowners.
4.
A home has a portioned assessment of $160 000 and a frontage of 50 feet. The
municipal tax rate is 23.01 mills. The education taxes are $1171.20. Local sewer
improvements are assessed at $6 per foot. Calculate the total taxes due if the provincial
property tax credit is $750.
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Explain why the insurance premium would be lower for tenant's insurance rather than
homeowner's insurance for the same property.
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6.
Explain three types of additional (one-time) costs to consider when initially purchasing a
home. Do not include the down payment or mortgage payment.
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7.
A new homeowner has the following costs:
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Monthly heating
Mortgage
$250
Land transfer tax
Home insurance
Property
5200
adjustment
$ 200
Property tax
Identify a one-time (or additional) cost from the above list.
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Date
Payment
Interest
Principal
Unpaid Balance
April 15
$789.00
$50000
$289.00
$149711.00
May 15
$789.00
$499.04
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The monthly heating payment for a home is $250.
a)
State the homeowner's heating costs for 5 years.
b)
If the homeowner installs new windows, it will reduce the heating costs by 30%.
Calculate the homeowner's expected heating costs for 5 years if new windows
are installed.
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The total cost for the windows is $12 000. Explain whether replacing the
windows is a good financial decision.
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A couple has chosen a house to purchase. The bank calculates the couple's Gross Debt
Service Ratio (GDSR) to be 40%. State two ways the couple could decrease their GDSR.
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Homeowners pay a Land Transfer Tax when purchasing a property. This tax is calculated
as follows:
Value of Property
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Rate
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Onthenext$60000
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On tie next $60 000
(1,e„ $90 001 to $150 000)
1,0%
Onthenext$50000
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On amounts hi excess of $200 000
2,0%
Calculate the Land Transfer Tax due on a property valued at $90 000.
Home Finance Review Questions
12.
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State two benefits of owning a house and two benefits of renting a property assuming
the monthly payments are the same.
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Carrie is thinking of purchasing a house. The monthly mortgage payment, heating cost,
and property tax would be $836.25, $150, and $135, respectively. Carrie has a gross
monthly income of $2800.
a)
Determine Carrie's Gross Debt Service Ratio (GDSR).
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Explain whether Carrie can afford to purchase this house.
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Determine the monthly payment for a mortgage of $235 000 at an interest rate of 4%
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for a period of 25 years.
Amortization Period of Mortgage Loan When Paid Monthly
Amortization Period of Mortgage Loan
(Blended payment of principal and interest per $1000 of loan)
Interest Rate
4.00%
4,25%
4,50%
4,75%
5.00%
5.25%
5.50%
5,75%
6.00%
6.25%
6,50%
6,75%
7,00%
7.25%
7,50%
7,75%
8.00%
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5 years
$18.40
18.51
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18,74
18.85
18,96
19.07
19,19
19.30
19,41
19,53
19,64
19,75
19.87
19,98
20,10
20.21
10 years
$10.11
10.23
10,34
10,46
10,58
10.70
10,82
10,94
11,07
11.19
11.31
11,43
11.56
11.68
11,81
11,94
12,06
15 years
$7.38
7.50
7,63
7,75
7.88
8.01
8.14
827
8.40
833
8,66
8,80
8.93
9.07
921
9,34
9.48
State two (2) examples of emergency home repair costs.
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20 years
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6,30
6.44
6.57
6.71
6.84
6,98
7,12
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7,41
7,55
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7.84
7.99
8,13
8.28
25 years
$5.26
5.40
5,53
5.67
5.82
5.96
6.10
6,25
6,40
6.55
6,70
6,85
7,00
7.16
7,32
7,47
7.63
Home Finance Review Questions
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Calculate the total cost of insurance for a house valued at $250 000 with comprehensive
insurance in Area 3 and a $500 deductible.
Use the Manitoba Homeowner's Insurance Rates table below:
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$175000
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Home Finance Review Questions
17.
A property has a portioned assessment of $120 000 and has 60 feet of frontage. The
municipal mill rate is 13.01 mills. There is a special lighting levy of $3.50 per foot of
frontage. Education taxes are $1903.20 and there is a Provincial Property Tax Credit of
$750. Calculate the total taxes due for this property.
All calculations and answers must appear on this page. The Statement and Demand for
Taxes on the facing page is provided for rough work only.
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Home Finance Review Questions
18.
Dan would like to move out of his parents' house. He can afford $700 per month, either
for a monthly rent payment or for a monthly mortgage payment. State two (2) reasons
why he should rent, rather than purchase, a place to live such as an apartment or a
house.
19.
State two (2) reasons why a homeowner would spend money on preventative
maintenance.
20.
Homeowners must pay a Land Transfer Tax when purchasing a property. This tax is
calculated as follows:
Value of Property
Rate
On the first fla 000
0%
On the next 1160 OM
(Lei S30 001 to $90 000)
On the next 360 000
(Le. $90 001 to $150 000)
1.0%
On the next $50 000
0.e. 3150 00110 S200 000)
1,5%
On amounts in
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Calculate the Land Transfer Tax due on a property valued a
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State four (4) ongoing or daily expenses of maintaining a house. Choose from the list of
expenses below.
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yer's fees
Down payment
Mortgage payment
Yard care 1.77.--
Interest adjustment
Movers
Insurance yZ
Utilities
Property tax
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A couple owns an older house and they would like to reduce their expenses. State two
(2) things they could do to reduce their monthly heating costs.
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22.
Calculate the monthly payment for a mortgage of$120 000, amortized over 15 years at a
rate of 4% interest per year.
Amortization Period of Mortgage Loan When Paid Monthly
Amortization Period of Mortgage Loan
(Blended payment of principal and interest per $1000 of loan)
Interest Rate
4.00%
4.25%
4,50%
4,75%
5.00%
5.25%
5.50%
5,75%
6.00x
8.25%
6.50%
6.75%
7.00%
7.25%
7.50%
7,75%
8,00%
s years
818.40
18.51
18,62
18,74
18.85
18,96
19.07
19,19
19.30
19,41
19.53
19.64
19.75
19.87
19.98
20,10
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10 years
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10,34
10,46
10.58
10.70
10.82
10,94
11.07
11.19
11.31
11,43
11,56
11,68
11,81
11,404
12,06
15 years
20 years
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7.50
7.63
7,75
7.88
8.01
8.14
827
8.40
8.53
8,66
8,80
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9.07
921
9,34
9.48
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6,17
6,30
6,44
6.57
6.71
6.84
6.98
7.12
7.26
7.41
7,55
7,70
7.84
7.99
8,13
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25 years
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5,53
5,67
5.82
5.98
6.10
6,25
6.40
6.55
6,70
6,85
7.00
7.16
7.32
7,47
7.63
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A portion of Joe's monthly mortgap ayment goes towards interest. Jop wond rs how
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Jared is moving away from home and must decide where to live. There are various
benefits to owning a house or renting a property. State two (2) benefits of owning a
house and two (2) benefits of renting a property. You may choose from the following
list:
Equity
no maintenance costs
lower insurance cost
easier to renovate
no property taxes
acts as an investment
Benefits of owning a house
Benefits of renting a property
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175 000. Tire couple also plans on
A couple purchased a house in Winnipeg va ued-a6_ _. __...e.Calculafe the cost of insuring this house
buying comprehensive homeowner's
$200 ded 'ctible.
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29.
Juan's property has a total assessed value of$150 000. The portioned percentage on his
property is 45%.
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Calculate the portioned assessment of the property.
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The municipal tax rate is 12.5 mills. The amount of school division tax due is
$1 451.25. The provincial tax credit this year is $775. Calculate Juan's total
property tax bill for this year.
The Statement and Demand for Taxes on the facing page is provided for rough work
only. All calculations and answers must appear on this page.
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